Which mechanism dictates transition to turbulence in pipelines?

💡 Explanation

The transition to turbulence is governed by dimensionless Reynolds number; it increases through higher fluid velocity, therefore inertial forces becoming dominant over viscous forces. This instability leads to eddy formation rather than a streamlined flow because viscous forces cannot dampen disturbances effectively.

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